Fingerstyle Workshop Series with Michael J. Miles
Monday with Michael Miles
75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members)
Go beyond the basics and learn the nuts and bolts of music.
If you can already play guitar, now it's time to get into the groove. With the guidance of our expert teaching artists, expand your skills and repertoire to open the wide world of guitar beyond the basics.
For intermediate players and beyond, open to students who have completed the Guitar 2 level and above. (If you're not sure where your skills fit in, visit our placement quiz.)
We suggest all guitar students consider starting with Guitar Fingerboard Theory, if you want to work on lead guitar or eventually write your own songs. It's a great primer into a wider world of musicianship.
Monday with Michael Miles
75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members)
Saturday with Nathaniel Braddock
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
Ethnomusicologist Nathaniel Braddock shares lore and disparate arrangements that he has gathered from many nation.
Monday with Harlan Terson
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $160 ($140 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Whether you take that ferry across the Mersey or scale Waterloo Bridge you'll want to join this Trans-Atlantic outing.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday with Chris Winters, Dan Fulkerson, Randy Morris or Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This class is highly recommended for all guitar students. Make it a point to enroll at some point in your musical journey.
Wednesday with Elaine Moore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Grab that guitar and sing and play with others.
Thursday with Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A group of 4ever students under Dawson's leadership
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn to make your pick dance on the strings.
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This class alternates every session with Blues Fingerstyle 2. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up next session.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This class alternates every session with Blues Fingerstyle 1. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up next session.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Explore different aspects of Acoustic Blues a different decade each session.
Sunday with Chris Winters
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Expand techniques and your personal riff artillery within the framework of songs and progressions in the blues/rock idiom.
Sunday with Chris Winters
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
An ongoing class which develops repertoire in the blues/rock genre.
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Monday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Fun easy pieces to add pizzazz to your style.
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Monday, Thursday or Saturday with Alvin McGovern or Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Your fingers can be trained to be an orchestra - a band in the hand.
Thursday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Develop a songbag of solo accompaniments and instrumentals in a variety of styles.
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Thursday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Enhancement medication for the electric guitarist.
This class is offered on a rotating basis with Jazz Guitar 1. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information..
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Saturday with Tony Do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Jazz guitar mastery is a lifelong journey and we invite you to repeat level as much as necessary before moving on to Jazz Guitar 2.
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Wednesday with Tony Do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
An ongoing class in the advanced study of Jazz for the guitarist.
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Get a grip on your pick and work your rhythm chops.
This class alternates with Flatpicking 1 If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Thursday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Build a solid foundation
Thursday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Let's take this a little bit further on down the road
Saturday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Continue working on the music of great traditional blues artists.
This class is offered on a rotating basis. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Add a new dimension to your acoustic guitar playing
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Continue to add emotion and feel to your slide guitar playing
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80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday with Mary Peterson, Elaine Moore, Steve Levitt or Deanna Devore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A special level for students who want to continue on the path of musical growth offered during our morning classes or within the confines of our Armitage location.
Tuesday or Thursday with Dan Fulkerson
60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $160 ($150 members)
Let's buckle down and get better.
This class is offered on a rotating basis with level 1.
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Monday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn approaches to the fingerboard designed to improve your playing
Wednesday with Chris Winters
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Take on one of the pillars of British Blues guitar.
Wednesday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Thursday with Barbara Silverman
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $160 ($140 members)
Thursday with Randy Morris
60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $80 ($70 members)
Expand your accompaniment abilities beyond strumming.
Wednesday with Randy Morris
60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $80 ($70 members)
Take a deeper dive into four common fingerpicking patterns that are especially useful in accompanying songs And there will be songs to learn
Wednesday with Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
It's there on your computer just like you. Learn how to use Garageband to enhance your musicality.
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Sunday with Staff
120 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $50 ($45 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Chris Winters, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Elaine Moore, Catherine Norden, Jim DeWan or Louis Bardales
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Make a long term commitment to improving your guitar playing skills
Wednesday with Andrea Bunch
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Tune your guitar to a chord and take off from there
Our private lessons like our group classes run in 8-week sessions, however, you can begin private lessons during any week in the session. Please call our customer service folks at 773.728.6000 to register as private lesson availability is based upon individual teacher schedules.
Lessons are scheduled weekly, for 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and are available every day of the week at our Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations. Our experienced and professional faculty will work with you to develop an individualized program that helps you achieve your musical goals.
Stop in at either location or call the front desk at 773.728.6000 to register.
$296 for 30 minutes ($286 for members)
$424 for 45 minutes ($409 for members)
$544 for 60 minutes ($524 for members)
8-week lessons: 01/04/2021 – 02/28/2021
Monday 11/16/20: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 11/30/20: Transfer registration
Wednesday 12/02/20: Open registration
8-week lessons: 03/01/2021 – 04/25/2021
Monday 01/25/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 02/08/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 02/10/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 04/26/2021 – 06/20/2021
Monday 05/17/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 05/24/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/02/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 06/21/2021 – 08/15/2021
Monday 05/17/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 05/31/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/02/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 08/30/2021 – 10/24/2021
Monday 07/12/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/26/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/28/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/25/2021 – 12/19/2021
Monday 09/20/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/04/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/06/21: Open registration
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